-----Original Message----- From: main-admin@lists.alug.org.uk [mailto:main-admin@lists.alug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Jonathan McDowell Sent: 24 December 2004 10:59 To: main@lists.alug.org.uk Subject: Re: [ALUG] Modem/Router recommendation
On Fri, Dec 24, 2004 at 09:33:04AM +0000, Nick Daniels wrote:
I seem to be getting an ever increasing number of requests for Linux details from people.usually ordinary home /office users
The people concerned are able to install it themselves, but the main problem is they are using the supplied modem - Speedtouch USB
Can anyboy recommend a cheap Modem/Router which will work straight out of the box for Linux?
I'm using the Speedtouch myself and find it ok, but faffing around with firmware certainly isn't the easiest thing for someone new to Linux.
At least 3 list members have Netgear DG834Gs I believe - ADSL/lan/wireless router things that actually run Linux but are consumer friendly.
A friend has the Linksys WAG54G (IIRC) and doesn't like it - the Linksys kit that doesn't have a built in ADSL modem is said to be nice though, but not what you're looking for here.
J.
-- "Bother," said Pooh, as he was buried alive.
I am using one of those Netgear DG834G routers and it is extremely easy to set up using the web interface with a non Microsoft browser. I know others on the list are using the same and it seems pretty stable with the latest firmware upgrade.
Cheers, BJ